by Riley Schmitt
Big 10 Editor, NBA Featured Columnist

Javaris Crittenton, the former NBA player best known for bringing a gun in the Washington Wizards’ locker room, has been charged with murder.  This charge stems from the death of Jullian Jones, a 22 year old Atlanta woman.  She was walking down the street on August 19th when a dark-colored SUV opened fire.  Jones is not believed to be the intended target of the shooting.  Instead, she was an innocent bystander who was brutally gunned down.

The shooting is believed to be retaliation for a robbery that occurred in April.  Crittenton had some jewelry stolen and was looking for revenge.  Regretfully, he took someone’s life.

Crittenton was drafted 19th overall in 2007 by the Los Angeles Lakers.  He was rarely used and was included in the trade package for Pau Gasol.  After leaving Memphis, Crittenton signed with the Wizards.  Crittenton then became known for his involvement in the Gilbert Arenas gun incident.  After a dispute on the team plane, Arenas placed four guns by Crittenton’s locker with a signing saying “PICK 1″.  At this point, Crittenton then pulled his own gun out.  After this, Crittenton was suspended for the final 38 games of the 2009-2010 season.

This is an extremely sad story.  Ms. Jones was just an innocent bystander in a senseless bout of retaliation.  I’m pretty sure Jaravis could have went out and bought new jewelry.  A chain or earrings isn’t worth shooting someone.  Then again, it’s not like Crittenton has been prone to thinking beforehand.  Bringing a gun into a locker room is one thing.   A stupid and irresponsible thing.  However, trying to shoot someone for robbing you and killing an innocent woman?  Nice job, Javaris.  Although you weren’t the trigger man, this has your prints all over it.  Good luck in jail.  There’s no guns to protect you there.

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  1. Brett Rosin says:

    Not a surprise. It’s not like he had a gun for show and tell. Throwing your life away bc some thug took something from you is completely idiotic.

    Poor girl and her family. Wrong place..wrong time. Pretty tragic

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